By: Maria Ward-Brennan

Professional Services Editor Maria Ward-Brennan is the Professional Services Editor at City AM, focused on law, Big Four, and other management and accounting consulting firms. She edits the Beyond The Billable newsletter and column. She was previously a litigation reporter at The Lawyer. Contact her via email at maria.ward-brennan@cityam.com or on X @MariaW_B.

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SFO makes strides on disclosure but funding crucial to fixing problems, report finds

April 30, 2024

The UK's anti-fraud agency has made progress in reforming how it manages evidence disclosure in its high-profile cases, but more government funding is needed to help fix the problems, a report has found.
Amazon to be hit with legal action by GMB over ‘US-style union-busting tactics’

April 29, 2024

GMB Union has filed legal proceedings against retail giant Amazon over allegations that it has pressured workers to give up their trade membership
Tech giant IBM kicks off London legal fight with Swiss software firm Lzlabs

April 29, 2024

Tech giant IBM is kicking off its legal battle against Swiss software company Lzlabs in the English High Court today over allegations of reverse-engineering
KPMG and former sanctioned partner hit with legal action by convicted property developer

April 29, 2024

Big Four consultancy firms KPMG and former partner has been hit with legal action by bankrupt Manchester-based property developer
Fast-growing law firm TLT’s new head of London says the City is supporting its success

April 27, 2024

UK law firm TLT has had rapid financial growth over the last several years, with London as a key to that success. Its new head of its City office sat down with City A.M.
Activist Elliott said to build £800m stake in Anglo American after company rejects BHP’s ‘opportunistic’ bid

April 26, 2024

Mining giant Anglo American has rejected BHP Group's £31.1bn proposal after concluding the plan would undervalue its future prospects.
HSBC successfully fights off £240m legal challenge over Disney film tax scheme

April 26, 2024

A legal challenge against HSBC for £240, by investors of a film tax scheme has failed, as the High Court judge ruled their significant losses was not enough for a good claim against HSBC
Elite global firm McKinsey in US Justice Department hot chair over Opioid crisis

April 25, 2024

Consultancy firm McKinsey has been placed under criminal investigation in the US over its role in the country's Opioid crisis.
SFO cases tower the Shard: Top barrister reveals his disclosure report

April 25, 2024

The leading barrister who is currently conducting an independent review of the challenges of disclosure and fraud offences said it is evident "that a perfect solution does not exist".
KPMG snaps back job offers after tougher UK visa requirements come into force

April 24, 2024

One of the Big Four firms has been revoking job offers from foreign graduates after the UK Government's new tougher visa requirements came into force.

What drinking alcohol at football could tell us about sporting fandom

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Is this Europe’s weirdest holiday? Bog swimming in Estonia

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